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The Tokyo- based maker of the Accord sedan and Odyssey minivan has been the hardest hit among automakers from the costs related to a global recall of Takata Corp.' s air bags that can explode. Honda, which has a stake in Takata, relies heavily on the Tokyo- based air bag and seatbelt maker. Honda estimates its recalls related to Takata air bags worldwide at 24.5 million.

Oil hits a 9-month high on global recovery, and geopolitical risks. A look at crude's next move, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Money in Motion traders. Also, will Obama tap the strategic oil reserve, with Dennis Gartman, the Gartman Letter. And how you can make money off next week's jobs report, with Deutsche Bank's Joe LaVorgna.

The Japanese yen, which hit a nine-month low this week, is set to record its sharpest fall in two years on Wednesday, but one currency strategist believes this weakening trend is going to reverse, forecasting dollar-yen to strengthen to 75 over the next three months.

As the economy improves, will Bernanke talk down QE3? Making money from Bernanke's Congressional testimony next week, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Money In Motion traders. Also, if the economy begins to slow, will Bernanke provide additional monetary accommodation?, Michelle Meyer, Bank of America, discusses.

The euro hits a two-month high, it's best level since December 9th. What's behind the rally, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Money in Motion traders. Also, Wednesday's LTRO auction will show the real health of the European banking system. Making money off the LTRO auctions.

Investors should switch to a more risk-neutral position on the euro as the recent rally in risk assets has made currency crosses that are not risk-adverse less attractive and they may come under further pressure, Jens Nordvig, global head of G10 foreign exchange strategy at Nomura, told CNBC.

Japan logged a record trade deficit in January, government data showed on Monday, the clearest evidence to date of pain from a firm yen, a global slowdown and rising fuel imports needed to offset declining use of nuclear power.